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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.23, 9,457.70 and 3,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.23, 9,457.70 and 3,183.42 is: 4,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.23 : 9,457.70 = 3,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.23/9,457.70 = 3,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.23x = 9,457.70 × 3,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.23x = 30,107,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,815.42/6,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.09

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